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Obituaries
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Ralph E. Newkirk
Feb 12, 2019
Ralph E. Newkirk, 76, of Knightstown, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Greenfield Health Care. He was born June 27, 1942 in Oakland City, Indiana a son of Ralph and Edna (Wininger) Newkirk. Ralph graduated from Nazarene Bible College in Kansas City, MO and was a minister throughout his life. He currently was Assistant Pastor at Carthage Wesleyan Church,...
Donna Faye Poynter
Feb 10, 2019
Donna Faye Poynter (nee Melton), age 72, New Castle, IN, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 after a long illness at IU Health Ball Hospital surrounded by family. Donna was born on October 23, 1946 to the late Ed and Edith “June” Melton (nee Smith). Donna was a graduate from Hagerstown High School and Michael’s Beauty Academy. She worked...
Deborah Sue Peterson
Feb 8, 2019
Deborah Sue Peterson, 69, of Knightstown passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at Community North Hospital following a brief illness. She was born August 23, 1949 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Donald and Roberta (Ellis) Brower. Debbie was a 1967 graduate of Elm Hurst High School and earned her Bachelors and Masters Degree from Ball State University. She...
Steven K. Auten
Feb 7, 2019
Steven K. Auten, 66, of New Castle, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Glen Oaks Health Campus. He was born June 11, 1952 in Henry County the son of Eugene and Patricia Auten. Steve retired from Gardens of Memory in Muncie. He worked in new and used car sales and insurance most of his life. He began his career...
Sammy Vaughn
Feb 5, 2019
Sammy Vaughn, 69, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at his home. He was born March 31, 1949 in Old Hickory, TN to the late William and Allie (Hicks) Vaughn. He was a 1968 graduate of Blue River Valley High School and served 2 years in the US Marine Corp. Sammy was a bus driver for New...
John Phillip Bach
Feb 5, 2019
John Phillip Bach, Jr., 87, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. He was born November 15, 1931 in New Castle to the late John and Grace (Sweigart) Bach Sr. He served in the US Army from 1952 – 1954 as Mess Sergeant in company M 151st division in Ft. Jackson S. Cardina during...
Mildred White
Feb 5, 2019
Mildred White, 70, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital of Indianapolis. She was born May 14, 1948 in Rushville, IN to the late Fred and Lois Smith. She retired from Metaldyne Corp. in 2006. Mildred had previously worked at Western Electric in Indianapolis. She was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church in Spiceland....
Bessie F. Meador
Feb 5, 2019
Bessie F. Meador, 92, of New Castle passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Glen Oaks Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 1, 1926 in Kyrock, KY to the late Robert and Ethel (Graves) Helson. She retired from RCA Corp in 1986 after 35 years of service and was a member of New Castle First Church of the Nazarene. Bessie...
Dennis W. White
Feb 4, 2019
Dennis W. White, 72, of New Castle passed away Monday February 4, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born November 20, 1946 in Henry County a son of the late Wilfred Morgan and Alice May (Kirkman) White. Most importantly, Dennis was an Elder for many years in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness serving Knightstown congregation...
Irene L. Qualls
Feb 4, 2019
Irene L. Qualls, 91, of New Castle passed away, Monday, February 4, 2019 at IU Health Ball Hospital. She was born February 4, 1928 in Livingston, TN to the late Emit and Margaret (Ledford) Sells. Irene married Gentry Qualls on June 10, 1950 in Algood, TN. In her earlier years, she enjoyed camping and boating. Irene was a member of...
Geraldine Perry
Feb 4, 2019
Geraldine (Poody) Perry, 92, of Fairfield Glade, TN, passed away in Crossville, TN, February 4, 2019. She was born June 19, 1926 and raised in Dunreith, IN, the daughter of Glen and Marie (Hudelson) McDonald. A 1944 graduate of Spiceland High School, she worked at her grandparent’s restaurant in Dunreith, IN, before she married. She is survived by her husband...
Mercedes Jane Fetty
Feb 3, 2019
Mercedes Jane Fetty, 79, of New Castle, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. Jane grew up at the Knightstown Soldiers and Sailors Home, where she graduated in 1957 from Morton Memorial High School. She had worked at L&K Restaurant in Spiceland. She is survived by her two children, Carrie (Steven) Clark of...
Robert "Bob" Earl White
Feb 1, 2019
Robert “Bob” Earl White, 91, of Carthage passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at Hancock Regional Hospital. He was born August 20, 1927 in Rush County, the son of John R. and Mary (Brunson) White. A lifetime farmer, he lived his whole life on the same farm where he was born. Bob was a graduate of Carthage High School in...
Jo Ann McCormack
Jan 31, 2019
Jo Ann McCormack, 88, of Spiceland passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Timbercrest Retirement Center in North Manchester, IN. She was born April 14, 1930 in Spiceland to the late Wilbur and Esther (Draper) Coffin. A lifelong resident of Spiceland, she moved to Timbercrest Retirement Center in North Manchester, IN 6 years ago. Jo Ann taught 4th grade at...
Cathy Joan Keesling
Jan 31, 2019
Cathy Joan (Swift) Keesling, 56, of New Castle passed away, Thursday, January 31, 2019 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born April 2, 1962 in Henry County to James and Vera (Ford) Swift. A 1980 graduate of Walter P. Chrysler High School, Cathy was employed at Henry County ARC as a legal secretary; she then worked at Marsh,...
Kandy Ann Trees
Jan 29, 2019
Kandy Ann Trees, 61, of Knightstown, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born April 26, 1957 in Martinsville. Kandy was employed at Bill & Randy’s Barber Shop in Greenwood, retiring in 2016 after 20 years of service. She loved her dog, Angus and enjoyed cooking, gardening, decorating, traveling and shopping. A highlight...
Alice Evelyn Hiner
Jan 28, 2019
Alice Evelyn (Coy) Hiner, 90, of New Castle passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. She was born December 13, 1928 in Union County, IN to the late Hershel and Vera (Pentecost) Coy. Alice grew up in Millville, Indiana and worked at Perfect Circle, where she worked in accounting and as a secretary for the engineers. There,...
Anne L. Brenton
Jan 25, 2019
Anne L. Brenton, 78, of Knightstown, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at Henry Community Health in New Castle. She was born August 23, 1940 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Bernie and Anna Louise (Kernan) Berry. Anne retired from Western Electric after 25 years of service and then worked for Decatur County Hospital for 5 years. She loved to cook...
Patsy Ann Byrd
Jan 25, 2019
Patsy Ann Byrd, 76, of Anderson, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at Community Hospital in Anderson. She was born September 9, 1942 in Tennessee. Pat was a real estate agent for many years. She enjoyed traveling and camping all over Indiana, and going to the Casinos. She is survived by her husband, John E. Byrd of Pendleton; daughter, Lori...
Dillard F. Goad
Jan 24, 2019
Dillard F. Goad, 94, of Springport, Indiana formerly of Robbins, Tennessee passed away Thursday, January, 24, 2019, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born September 26, 1924 in Robbins, Tennessee, the son of the late Millard and Etta Mitchell Goad. He married his wife Marie Lawson on July 17, 1943. Dillard retired from Chrysler Corp in 1976 after 30...
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